TT 2012 Not Long Now

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Re: TT 2012 Not Long Now

Post by Kinger » Mon Jul 02, 2012 6:54 pm

Just like to say thanks to Tut, Mike and Craig for a great weekend.

Had some fantastic drives, special thanks to Gary and Craig for leading some spirited runs. Just heard on reporting Scotland that the Applecross road was now the best driving road in Scotland, can sure agree with that, it was so good we done it Twice.

Thanks again to everyone for a great time.

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Re: TT 2012 Not Long Now

Post by Cheery » Mon Jul 02, 2012 7:24 pm

I'd like to add my thanks too. Although I wasn't there for all of it, I really appreciate the amount of effort that Craig, Mike and Tut and their better halves put into making the weekend so enjoyable. I think you had everything covered, even the weather on Saturday!

I may not leave it for another 30 years before I camp again!

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Re: TT 2012 Not Long Now

Post by Andy G » Mon Jul 02, 2012 8:35 pm

Gutted not to make the run or the party! Hopefully next time.

Look forward to seeing everyone again soon , and great effort everyone. :thumbsup
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Re: TT 2012 Not Long Now

Post by sja » Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:02 pm

Fantastic weekend catching up with old friends and meeting new ones. Guide Dogs mums cakes, scones and tea where great!

Top effort by Mike, Craig and Tut for putting everthing together, big thank you also goes to the ladies who support these guys when sorting and making TT 2012 happen :thumbsup
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Re: TT 2012 Not Long Now

Post by brotherharry » Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:03 pm

Sanjoy wrote:But you could have dicked him right ?
Of this I have no doubt. The man drives barefoot FFS. In nature there are clues and warning signs; spikes, bright colours, big teeth. On the road the clues are different but there all the same...barefoot drivers, battered old hunkered down elises...
tut wrote:The McLaren MP4-12C that I clued up with yesterday at Applecross, and drove with for the next two hours on his way to Durness.

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Great run and needless to say he drove it like he had stole it, on all the single tracks and main roads as well. He could not reach his 205 top speed, so was able to stay with him and enjoy the sight and sound.

He had an RS4 before it, but he was doing his accounts and was surprised to find that he had £200K in his savings account, did not want Italian, loved McLaren's philosophy, so went and bought one.

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Would have loved to have found £200k down the back of the sofa, but suffice to say it was a big chunk less than that and huge chunk of finance that's made the dream possible. I can't afford for her to be a pampered princess only coming out in the dry for 50 miles given the second mortgage involved so I fully intend to act the getaway driver throughout my time with her :D . Here's the route I ended up taking.

So good to find other petrolheads out enjoying the roads and backslaps all round to Scottish motorists pulling over on all those single passes to let us by. Nice to meet you all and share in the wonders of Applecross.

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Re: TT 2012 Not Long Now

Post by j2 lot » Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:16 pm

:damnfunny

Welcome to SE - something of a baptism of fire- meeting the old timer in action.

Your choice of transport is über 8)

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Post by GBOBM » Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:32 pm

:thumbsup We saw another Mclaren in Aviemore. It was more of a red colour with a bit of burnt orange through it.

2 in scotland out hooning about in 1 day? :drive
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Re: TT 2012 Not Long Now

Post by MikeSudworth » Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:39 pm

Thanks to Tut, Mike and Craig for a fantastic weekend. Met some great people and drove some amazing roads.

Apologies for missing lunch on Sunday, ended up having to rush back, money on the way to Mike. :oops:

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Post by ClarkyBoy » Mon Jul 02, 2012 11:02 pm

c murray wrote:wet wet wet good fun thanks col
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Re: TT 2012 Not Long Now

Post by steve_weegie » Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:21 am

Once again, many thanks must go to Mike, Craig and Tut for organising another great weekend. Shame i couldn't make the Friday night but being christened "that twat in the Volvo" while chasing the barefoot ninja to the Lecht was fun :D
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Re: TT 2012 Not Long Now

Post by Kayfur » Tue Jul 03, 2012 11:46 am

Thanks again to Mike, Craig, Tut and their respective partners for the first class organisation and hospitality.
And to all the others for the great company over the weekend - with a special mention to Gary for the lift back to the hotel :thumbsup

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Re: TT 2012 Not Long Now

Post by tut » Tue Jul 03, 2012 12:29 pm

Sorry about that Steve, had not realised that you were driving a saloon, and of course not being a geek, an RS6 and a Volvo look the same.

It was actually a complement as you were stuck to my tail the whole way.

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Re: TT 2012 Not Long Now

Post by hendeg » Tue Jul 03, 2012 12:40 pm

I'll just echo the thanks to Mike, Craig and Tut and everyone else that helped in any way. Putting on even the simplest even takes a lot of effort - never mind something over 3 days.

I'd also like to give a special mention to everyone at Knockhill. I had a few laps with Rory the instructor who was excellent. I try to take advantage of the free instruction whenever it's on offer and he was the best there's been so far. The marshals were superb after I'd done a bit of ploughing. I was expecting dogs abuse for having forgotten to put my towing eye in :oops: but they couldn't have been nicer.

Thanks to everyone for the good company on and off the road.
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Re: TT 2012 Not Long Now

Post by Andy G » Tue Jul 03, 2012 1:30 pm

brotherharry wrote:
Would have loved to have found £200k down the back of the sofa, but suffice to say it was a big chunk less than that and huge chunk of finance that's made the dream possible. I can't afford for her to be a pampered princess only coming out in the dry for 50 miles given the second mortgage involved so I fully intend to act the getaway driver throughout my time with her :D . Here's the route I ended up taking.

So good to find other petrolheads out enjoying the roads and backslaps all round to Scottish motorists pulling over on all those single passes to let us by. Nice to meet you all and share in the wonders of Applecross.
Did originally have my name down for one. Look forward to hearing how you get on with it - look stunning! :welcome
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